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[Letter from Mrs. Ray Causseaux to Truett Latimer, August 13, 1961]
Letter from Mrs. Ray Causseaux to Truett Latimer asking that he vote against House Bill 2, the bill to delay state payments to the teacher's retirement fund.
Date:
August 13, 1961
Creator:
Causseaux, Mrs. Ray
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom Sealy to Truett Latimer, August 11, 1961]
Letter from Tom Sealy to Truett Latimer showing appreciation for his vote to adopt the conference report on House Bill 20.
Date:
August 11, 1961
Creator:
Sealy, Tom
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Lon Green and C. T. Clanton-Bordens, August 4, 1961]
Telegram from Lon Green and C. T. Clanton-Bordens for Truett Latimer thanking him for his stand on a milk legislation and urging him to support the Senate amendment to House Bill 20.
Date:
August 4, 1961
Creator:
Green, Lon & Clanton-Bordens, C. T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. R. E. Watkins to Truett Latimer, August 2, 1961]
Letter from Mrs. R. E. Watkins to Truett Latimer relaying a message from Mr. Barbee in which he thanked Mr. Latimer for sending a copy of House Bill 24.
Date:
August 2, 1961
Creator:
Watkins, Mrs. R. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from C. R. Pennington, August 2, 1961]
Telegram from C. R. Pennington for Truett Latimer showing support for Bill 64.
Date:
August 2, 1961
Creator:
Pennington, C. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. S. W. Mitchell and Mrs. G. H. Blair to Truett Latimer, August 1, 1961]
Letter from Mrs. S. W. Mitchell and Mrs. G. H. Blair to Truett Latimer urging him to support the bill to close retail establishments on Sunday.
Date:
August 1, 1961
Creator:
Blair, Mrs. George H. & Mitchell, Mrs. S. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J. Tucker, E. Grissom, and B. Minter, August 1, 1961]
Telegram from Jack Tucker, Ed Grissom, and Bill Minter for Truett Latimer urging him to support the bill that closes all retail stores on Sunday.
Date:
August 1, 1961
Creator:
Tucker, Jack; Grissom, Ed & Minter, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ross Ziehr to Truett Latimer, July 27, 1961]
Letter from Ross Ziehr to Truett Latimer urging him to support the Sunday closing law, the proposal to close retail establishments on Sunday.
Date:
July 27, 1961
Creator:
Ziehr, Ross
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Dr. and Mrs. L. R. Chapman, July 27, 1961]
Telegram from Dr. and Mrs. L. R. Chapman for Truett Latimer asking that he support House Bill 24, the water pollution bill.
Date:
July 27, 1961
Creator:
Chapman, L. R. & Chapman, Mrs. L. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Max Fergus Motors, July 26, 1961]
Telegram from Max Fergus Motors to Truett Latimer asking that he vote for House Bill 20, an amendment that would place sales tax on automobiles on trading difference.
Date:
July 26, 1961
Creator:
Max Fergus Motors
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from the Dealers Association, July 26, 1961]
Telegram from the Dealers Association for Truett Latimer, requesting that he vote for the amendment of House Bill 20.
Date:
July 26, 1961
Creator:
Dealers Association
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer, July 24, 1961]
Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 54 and 8. He also encloses a list of teachers.
Date:
July 24, 1961
Creator:
Wells, A. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. R. Rogers to Truett Latimer, July 18, 1961]
Letter from C. R. Roger to Truett Latimer discussing the proposed sales tax. He says he is in favor of a straight sales tax.
Date:
July 18, 1961
Creator:
Rogers, C. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. W. and Rachel Sonntag to Truett Latimer, July 17, 1961]
Letter from R. W. and Rachel Sonntag to Truett Latimer discussing the amendment to the Hale-Aikin bill and the proposed sales tax.
Date:
July 17, 1961
Creator:
Sonntag, R. W. & Sonntag, Rachel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. George, July 14, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. George discussing various topics in the Legislature including the Lobby Control Act, the taxation on natural resources, the taxation on alcoholic beverages and cigarettes, and House Bill 334.
Date:
July 14, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill Moore to Truett Latimer, July 13, 1961]
Letter from Bill Moore to Truett Latimer urging him to vote for the Hale-Aiken recommendations and a tax measure to support it.
Date:
July 13, 1961
Creator:
Moore, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jimmie R. Sturrock to Truett Latimer, July 10, 1961]
Letter from Jimmie R. Sturrock to Truett Latimer discussing the teacher pay raise and taxation issue. He asks that Mr. Latimer back an $810 pay raise and a tax bill able to support it.
Date:
July 10, 1961
Creator:
Sturrock, Jimmie R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ila Griggs to Truett Latimer, July 9, 1961]
Letter from Ila Griggs to Truett Latimer commending him for his support of the Hale-Aiken Education Program. She asks that he help with the financing of the program.
Date:
July 9, 1961
Creator:
Griggs, Ila
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J. J. Sanford, July 28, 1961]
Telegram from J. J. Sanford for Truett Latimer asking that he support House Bill 64.
Date:
June 28, 1961
Creator:
Sanford, J. J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Schatz to Truett Latimer, June 16, 1961]
Letter from Frank Schatz to Truett Latimer discussing his ideas to finance the state's operations. He suggests a tax on soft drinks and then a sales tax if additional funds are required. He also critizes the lack of discourse about reducing the state's expenditures.
Date:
June 16, 1961
Creator:
Schatz, Frank
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. R. Kinard to Price Daniel, June 9, 1961]
Letter from C. R. Kinard to Price Daniel expressing support for a general sales tax. Mr. Kinard says he is against the Governor's current plan to fix the State's tax problem, the escheat bill. He is also against specialized taxes on businesses and industries.
Date:
June 9, 1961
Creator:
Kinard, C. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Lonita Straus, June 8, 1961]
Letter from Mrs. Lonita Straus opposing the proposed sales tax.
Date:
June 5, 1961
Creator:
Straus, Mrs. Lonita
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Dickenson to Price Daniel, June 2, 1961]
Letter from Bob Dickenson to Price Daniel responding to Governor Daniel's discourse about tax on a television program. He disagrees with the Governor's proposal to fix their tax problem and suggests a broad-based general sales tax.
Date:
June 2, 1961
Creator:
Dickenson, Bob
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred C. Olds, Jr. to Price Daniel, June 1, 1961]
Letter from Fred C. Olds, Jr. to Price Daniel responding to his television program where he discussed the tax situation in Texas. Mr. Olds expresses support for a broad-based tax program to finance the state.
Date:
June 1, 1961
Creator:
Olds, Fred C., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History